FORD'S U.S. SALES UP 43 PERCENT IN MARCH; NEW PRODUCTS WITH INDUSTRY-LEADING QUALITY AND FUEL EFFICIENCY NET FIRST QUARTER SALES INCREASE OF 37 PERCENT AND SHARE GAINS

• Ford, Lincoln and Mercury March sales totaled 178,546, up 43 percent versus year ago

• Ford brand sales up 46 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up 19 percent and Mercury up 26 percent

• Cars up 53 percent versus year ago, utilities up 46 percent and trucks up 30 percent; March retail sales up 38 percent; fleet sales up 53 percent

• Ford, Lincoln and Mercury first quarter sales totaled 428,596, up 37 percent versus year ago

• Ford gains retail market share for the 17th time in the last 18 months, as more buyers turn to Ford’s fresh lineup of high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles to meet their needs

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